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Kevin Barry: ‘You can almost fool yourself into thinking there’s no class system in rural Ireland’

The author on writing, living in the Sligo countryside and how digitalisation is warping our sense of reality

Teenage boys sentenced to six years in detention for raping girl in car at Limerick Racecourse

Defendants, aged 13 and 15 at time of offending, have not expressed remorse or understanding of harm caused to complainant

Petrol bombs and drive-bys: Why Limerick’s gangland violence is back

In the News podcast: Return of State witness Alice Collins to Hyde Road sparked attacks

Irish people are talented at many things. But we have our shortcomings too

I’ve seen more than one man red as a beet in a GAA jersey, his boiled forehead audibly sizzling under the Australian sun

US health insurer Carelon closes Irish operation with loss of 300 jobs

Limerick-based Carelon Global Solutions is part of Elevance Health and was adding 50% to staff numbers only last year

Limerick Mayor eyes introduction of hotel tax to fund tourism offerings

John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors

Aisling Bea on Who Do You Think You Are? – Likeable comedian gets emotional at tales of family role in Irish freedom

Television: Bea sees the funny side of a British crew helping her to learn of her family’s involvement in the Easter Rising

Kyle Hayes to carry out community service instead of prison, judge confirms

The judge said the hurler must complete the community service order within 12 months

Ireland losing investment because of slow progress on offshore wind projects, Limerick Chamber warns

‘Urgent delivery of designated maritime area plans to unlock West coast floating offshore wind potential needed’

Average monthly rent exceeds €2,000 for the first time

Daft.ie report says rents nationally rose an average 3.4% to €2,053 per month in first quarter of year

President Higgins says people in Gaza are being subjected to ‘forced starvation’

The National Famine Commemoration took place in Co Limerick on Saturday

Man remanded in custody after indicating he would plead guilty to dangerous driving causing death of young mother

Accused Danny O’Donoghue (42), Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, appears before Limerick District Court

Tenant awarded damages after landlord’s agent walks in on him while he was using the toilet

Representative of Quinn Property Management tells tribunal that agent will call or text before arrival in future

‘Bob the Pope’ considered ‘a safe pair of hands’ by Irish priest who knew the new Pope Leo XIV

Pontiff’s successor as head of Augustinians recalls a man who is ‘humble, listens, lets everybody do their jobs’

Three men arrested as drugs valued at €500,000 seized in Limerick

Gardaí discover drugs, 200 rounds of ammunition and other drug-related paraphernalia

Man who fell and then hit his head on concrete floor at gym settles action for €925,000

Chemical analyst spent 12 days in hospital after suffering bleeding in his brain

What will €375,000 buy in Dublin 1 and Co Limerick?

A smart terraced house just off Mountjoy Square or a large Victorian on two acres on the edge of agri-hub Kilmallock?

Body of woman (70s) discovered after Limerick house blaze

Gardaí and emergency services called to scene at Wolfe Tone Street on Saturday morning

‘They took away the rest of my childhood, they took away my life,’ says teenager raped by boys at Limerick Racecourse

Central Criminal Court hears from victim after three were convicted over the attack on her

What will €260,000 buy in Limerick city and west Cork?

A detached three-bed house with a big garden near the city centre or a classic 1950s double-fronted three-bedroom bungalow with sea views outside Rosscarbery?

‘Safety of public transport workers must be a priority’: Union demands action over antisocial behaviour

NBRU writes to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus over ‘near-daily’ problems faced by members

Boy (4) who died after being struck by car in Mullingar was riding scooter

Boy celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday

Motorcylist (20s) dies in Limerick road collision

Male car driver transferred to hospital for treatment of injuries that are not life threatening

‘Many are delighted to see a lay person present’: Growing numbers of laity helping out with ministry in Catholic churches

More than 60 have been formally taken on to help out in the Killala diocese following two-year study course

Limerick man suspected of string of burglaries and vehicle thefts across midwest, court told

Gardaí investigating 92 alleged offences including commercial and residential burglaries

Truck driver who hit and injured father of rugby star Conor Murray had previous driving convictions

Seamus Hanrahan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Gerry Murray after running through a stop sign

Motorcyclist in his 30s dies following collision in Askeaton, Co Limerick

Gardaí appeal for any witnesses who were in the Cloonreask townland on Wednesday

Travellers told to remove caravan from ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ location at roundabout

James and Teresa Harty claim they are at risk of homelessness if they are forced to leave the area

A guide to Ireland’s popular commuter towns: house prices, transport links and education

With working from home more common in the wake of Covid-19, more people are living farther from Dublin and other cities

Where David Beckham meets GAA: Irish fashion brand Pellador FC

Founder Greg Hall says he ‘was always into the whole culture and style’ around sport

Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property deals

Recent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report says

‘Remarkable find’: Eighth-century brooch pin discovered during excavation work on Adare bypass

Medieval brooch is one of more than 100 objects to go on display at National Museum in May

High Court awards former Limerick hurler €950,000 over injuries sustained working for Johnson & Johnson

Mark Keane (43) brought personal injury case against former employer over 2018 incident at plant in Plassey

Investment in public transport is key to success of revised national planning framework

Either we spend a lot more on public transport, especially in regional cities and on rail lines serving new commuter belts, or the framework will be meaningless

The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insurance

We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland

Limerick race course rape trial adjourned as accused is treated in hospital

Two teenagers are charged with raping a girl in a car in Patrickswell on December 26th, 2022

Shots fired outside Limerick city house on Saturday night

No injuries reported following firearm discharge

Kyle Hayes will not be jailed if deemed suitable for 180 hours of community service, judge rules

Matter concerning Limerick hurler has been adjourned for mention on April 28th

‘Monster’ jailed for nine years for sexually abusing daughter and sister-in-law

Christopher O’Mahony (67) pleaded guilty to 18 sample counts of sexual and indecent assault on dates in the 1980s and 1990s

No derelict site levy issued in 10 local authority areas

Limerick City and County Council has more derelict sites listed than all four local authorities in Dublin combined

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